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that the exexchanges between israel and hamas take israel into territory where it's just hard to know where they're going. i mean, they're now looking for a cease-fire, the u.s. is trying to use every diplomatic contact it has from mohamed morsi, the president of egypt, to the prime minister of turkey, prime minister erdogan to get the cease-fire. i think that the interesting question, the one that really -- the administration would love to focus on in the next few weeks is how do you get to a more stable situation in gaza where israel doesn't have to periodically take out heavy weapons and threaten the ground assault. we don't know yet whether that will happen. and people are talking about lots of possibilities. again, the central change that would be most beneficial would be if the new egyptian government decided to really get involved and in effect take ownership of the problems in gaza as the closest backer, supporter, of hamas. and if that happened, you'd have a quite different situation and one that potentially would be a lot better for israel. >> rose: and where are the -- wher
that the exexchanges between israel and hamas take israel into territory where it's just hard to know where they're going. i mean, they're now looking for a cease-fire, the u.s. is trying to use every diplomatic contact it has from mohamed morsi, the president of egypt, to the prime minister of turkey, prime minister erdogan to get the cease-fire. i think that the interesting question, the one that really -- the administration would love to focus on in the next few weeks is how do you get to a...
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decides to regardless of election cycles in israel the united states or anywhere else if israel decides that it has exhausted every other option to attempt to stop iran's quest for a nuclear weapon and the only options left are military ones then i think they will . they will conduct that kind of operation now we talk often of some sort of aerial attack planes and missiles and so forth that is one option and israel has that capability but as we see already there have been and it's been reported in the press other options less direct options cyber attacks on iran's nuclear facilities even on its broader economy and so forth so we are not going to start snapping stocks in the olympic games and so forth that you see reported in the press so i think it's fair to say that both israel and other countries do that do not want wish to see iran achieve nuclear weapons are prepared to resort not only to economic sanctions political isolation but also. military and covert options to delay the program but in israel's case it say there's a consensus as far as i can tell in israel and it's not just pr
decides to regardless of election cycles in israel the united states or anywhere else if israel decides that it has exhausted every other option to attempt to stop iran's quest for a nuclear weapon and the only options left are military ones then i think they will . they will conduct that kind of operation now we talk often of some sort of aerial attack planes and missiles and so forth that is one option and israel has that capability but as we see already there have been and it's been reported...
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taking to the fight to the heart of israel. set to receive britain's backing, syriana's new opposition leaders have talks in london. and the unmistakable sound of led zeppelin. we talked to jimmy page about their special honor in the u.s. >>> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. we begin with dramatic developments in the middle east. palestinian militants have fired a rocket all the way to jerusalem for the first time in decades. they have also targeted tel aviv. israel has risen but by calling up reserve troops and stepping up its bombardment of gaza. in a moment, a report from the gaza strip were there more civilian casualties today. first, we have this report from tel aviv. >> today, and the heart of israel, sirens scream for people to take cover from rocket fire. the past 24 hours have come as quite a shock. even for the million israelis living close to gaza, fear is part of their daily lives, the mortar and rocket fire have increased dramatically. one young couple went out to look at
taking to the fight to the heart of israel. set to receive britain's backing, syriana's new opposition leaders have talks in london. and the unmistakable sound of led zeppelin. we talked to jimmy page about their special honor in the u.s. >>> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. we begin with dramatic developments in the middle east. palestinian militants have fired a rocket all the way to jerusalem for the first time in decades. they have also...
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i think israel is focused on iran trying to build up the nuclear capability and what israel might feel it has to do to prevent that. the prospect that there would be attacks launched on israel. >> what role of the americans playing? not much evidence of them. >> the role seems to have been marginal. president obama and secretary clinton have been on the phone with world leaders. the channel in cairo is an intelligence channel. there might be american participation. that is not something we would hear about because it does involve participation by a high- level american official weekend see. >> thank you for joining us. >> rebels in colombia have called a truce at the start of peace talks with the government. they have become -- begun the first face-to-face negotiations in a decade aimed at ending conflict. they will also focus on the distribution of land. that was the main reason behind the establishment of fark in the 1960's. the visit lasted only six hours. today president obama made history touching down in burma. after meeting with the nobel peace prize winner, he delivered a messa
i think israel is focused on iran trying to build up the nuclear capability and what israel might feel it has to do to prevent that. the prospect that there would be attacks launched on israel. >> what role of the americans playing? not much evidence of them. >> the role seems to have been marginal. president obama and secretary clinton have been on the phone with world leaders. the channel in cairo is an intelligence channel. there might be american participation. that is not...
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they reflect the general consensus that while israel should not rush into a military attack that israel should exhaust every other option because any other option is better than a military attack but as a last resort whenever that time comes and that's something only the israeli defense planners and political leaders will know they will not share that with any of us unfortunately but when that moment comes i believe they will act and do you believe that they would act alone if they choose to go to war if they felt they had no other choice i believe israel would act alone they've made that very clear and president obama has made very clear that while he opposes a military attack at this time he recognizes israel's. inability to outsource if you will it's defense to other countries implicitly saying he understands that if israel has to act it will by all estimations iran is nowhere near making a nuclear weapon if that is the case should the us be more concerned with constraining israel than pressuring iran well i think again there is a consensus that iran is not near having a nuclear weap
they reflect the general consensus that while israel should not rush into a military attack that israel should exhaust every other option because any other option is better than a military attack but as a last resort whenever that time comes and that's something only the israeli defense planners and political leaders will know they will not share that with any of us unfortunately but when that moment comes i believe they will act and do you believe that they would act alone if they choose to go...
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it is incredible considering iran has threatened to destroy israel and israel has threatened to attack iran because of its nuclear program >> storm clouds of potential war out there between your country and iran. here you are with an iranian scientist. >> iranian scientists are not going to destroy me. iranians and palestinians and pakistan me scientist -- pakistanian scientists are my friends. we do not care about the allegiance or color of your skin. the we only care about science. >> this project is highly sensitive, and many scientists are worried how it will be perceived back home. the iranian agreed to talk to me, provided he is alone. i asked if he was surprised at the progress so far. >> we have come a long way and we have good scientists and good people. it has inspired hope. we have put a lot of effort into making this machine. the scientists, they like this. >> the plan is to get the system working in three years' time. a lot could still prevent that. technical trouble or political trouble, but it is bringing hope to the region. >> it is one more small line of communication
it is incredible considering iran has threatened to destroy israel and israel has threatened to attack iran because of its nuclear program >> storm clouds of potential war out there between your country and iran. here you are with an iranian scientist. >> iranian scientists are not going to destroy me. iranians and palestinians and pakistan me scientist -- pakistanian scientists are my friends. we do not care about the allegiance or color of your skin. the we only care about...
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an assault as engines rise between syria and israel. it is a fortress like no other. how did one intruder slipped past security to get his hands on the keys to the tower of london? on publice to our viewers television and around the globe. the conflict in syria has widened with israel saying it will respond with severity if any more mortars landed in the heights. this has happened twice and wise israel has responded. today with direct hits on syrian units. the violence comes at the same time as the arab league has recognized the newly formed syrian opposition bloc as legitimate. on the ground, aircraft co. continued their bombardment. >> the war is brought perilously close to the turkish border. one of the bombs brought by syrian air force jets exploded barely 10 meters from the frontier, shattering windows and the turkish side. activists had several people were killed in the bombing. government forces try to recapture the town that fell to the rebels last week. the hostilities that more refugees streaming across the border. turkish ambulances were standing by to cope
an assault as engines rise between syria and israel. it is a fortress like no other. how did one intruder slipped past security to get his hands on the keys to the tower of london? on publice to our viewers television and around the globe. the conflict in syria has widened with israel saying it will respond with severity if any more mortars landed in the heights. this has happened twice and wise israel has responded. today with direct hits on syrian units. the violence comes at the same time as...
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civilians are bearing the brunt as israel continues to pound gaza with a ground invasion being prepared despite international efforts to mediate peace. comes of television maintained it's not targeting civilians and its bombing campaign is highly precise. the rebranded syrian opposition gets a royal welcome in from since the e.u. is expected to discuss whether to open the send weapons to rebels. and the u.k. government's budget handling is on the far after it's revealed the billions of pounds spent on bank bailouts may all go down the drain. from the new center here in moscow this is all to with international news and comment twenty four hours a day the girls and death toll from the escalating israeli bombardment has risen to at least forty five after four days of hostilities half of those killed are said to be civilians and as israel prepares a ground invasion the militants are hitting back with rocket attacks. have the latest now from tel aviv paula two more civilian deaths reported in the last hour how does tell of explain the mounting collateral damage. well certainly what we are wi
civilians are bearing the brunt as israel continues to pound gaza with a ground invasion being prepared despite international efforts to mediate peace. comes of television maintained it's not targeting civilians and its bombing campaign is highly precise. the rebranded syrian opposition gets a royal welcome in from since the e.u. is expected to discuss whether to open the send weapons to rebels. and the u.k. government's budget handling is on the far after it's revealed the billions of pounds...
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number one, peace with the palestinians is not a favor israel does for the palestinians, it is in israel's strategic interest and secondly he said we are not going to become a buy national state by that he acknowledged the demographic trends are something that are real and israel has to contend, with i think both of those in addition to the iranians argue for, in fact, after the election him looking to see if something can be done with the palestinians. >> rose: so it is a real opportunity for the obama administration as well? >> i think it is a possible opening, it is not going to be easy because the context remains very difficult and a level of disbelief on the part of both israeli and palestinian public toward the other is a commitment to two states is so strong right now that something has to be tone to try to deal with that disbelief. >> rose: an opportunity? >> there would be an opportunity if we would begin to act like on nest brokers and stop putting our big heavy thumb on the scale in favor of the israel every time will is a negotiation. there would be an opportunity if the palest
number one, peace with the palestinians is not a favor israel does for the palestinians, it is in israel's strategic interest and secondly he said we are not going to become a buy national state by that he acknowledged the demographic trends are something that are real and israel has to contend, with i think both of those in addition to the iranians argue for, in fact, after the election him looking to see if something can be done with the palestinians. >> rose: so it is a real...
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israel steps up its bombing of gaza with the death toll now reaching forty five as a ground invasion is being prepared despite international a force to mediate peace. this comes as television maintains it's not targeting civilians and its bombing campaign is highly for signs. rebranded syrian opposition gets a royal welcome in france as the e.u. is expected to discuss whether to openly send weapons to the rebels. and to the u.k. government's budget handling is under fire after it's revealed dead billions of pounds spent on bank bailouts they all go down the drain. it's chewy and here in moscow you're live with are two you with me to say kycia have you with us the gazan death toll from the escalating is wryly bombardment has risen to at least forty five of those killed us said to be civilians and as israel prepares a ground invasion the militants i had to back with the rocket attacks meanwhile the arab league has agreed at an emergency meeting to send a delegation to gaza and assess the situation on the ground archies policy has the latest now from tel aviv. what we are witnessing is
israel steps up its bombing of gaza with the death toll now reaching forty five as a ground invasion is being prepared despite international a force to mediate peace. this comes as television maintains it's not targeting civilians and its bombing campaign is highly for signs. rebranded syrian opposition gets a royal welcome in france as the e.u. is expected to discuss whether to openly send weapons to the rebels. and to the u.k. government's budget handling is under fire after it's revealed...
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as the battle rages on in gaza israel has been fighting on another front i.d.f. shells fell in neighboring syria in response to gunfire that hit an army of vehicle in the disputed golan heights the area has seen artillery fire from both sides in recent weeks and syria claims its shells caused no injuries meanwhile syrian opposition forces looking to hours president assad claim they've captured a military airport near the iraqi border airlines is gaining more western support and has installed and then boyd france paris and the u.k. will discuss lifting the e.u. arms embargo on monday so they can supply weapons to the rebels and journalist michael clarke says that western nations are using the libya blueprint to gain a foothold in syria with a long term goal of against iran. what we do is we get together some opposition puppets if you like not their heads together call them the government of libya and now syria and then we work to end the arms embargoes and very soon we'll be hearing talk i expect no fly zones this is all part of a plan to topple assad but actually
as the battle rages on in gaza israel has been fighting on another front i.d.f. shells fell in neighboring syria in response to gunfire that hit an army of vehicle in the disputed golan heights the area has seen artillery fire from both sides in recent weeks and syria claims its shells caused no injuries meanwhile syrian opposition forces looking to hours president assad claim they've captured a military airport near the iraqi border airlines is gaining more western support and has installed...
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nobody will fire into israel. israel has agreed to stop the bombardment. at 9:00 p.m. everything went quiet. the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu warned and said we're ready to ramp it up again if there's one breaking of that cease-fire. basically, the idea, is it is an honor agreement. each side will stop. >> fa. thank you. shortly after that conversation i talked to sheera frenkel. what are you hearing from israeli officials you're talking to. did they get what they wanted and do they think this will smold. >> the israeli leadership is definitely trying to portray at this point, the feeling of success to the israeli public. we've heard from spokespeople from israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu, from defense minister ehud barak, that they achieved a lot of theirs goals, a cease-fire agreement with hamas in which they agree to not fire rockets. on a military level, they say they've managed to take out a lot of hamas' long-range rockets. that's something at the very beginning of this military operation, israeli officials promised the public here. >> now i
nobody will fire into israel. israel has agreed to stop the bombardment. at 9:00 p.m. everything went quiet. the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu warned and said we're ready to ramp it up again if there's one breaking of that cease-fire. basically, the idea, is it is an honor agreement. each side will stop. >> fa. thank you. shortly after that conversation i talked to sheera frenkel. what are you hearing from israeli officials you're talking to. did they get what they wanted and...
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president, if i may, to israel. you have been condemned very vociferously in america for a comment you are said to have made that you wanted israel to be wiped off the map, wiped off the face of the earth. there have been many different interpretations of what you said. you have disputed the meaning that was then translated from the original farsi. let me give you this opportunity to say exactly what you did say and to say exactly what you did mean. >> translator: we have been condemning the united states for many things, for having deposed a dictator with a revolution, for having sought freedom and free elections, for not allowing our oil and national treasure to leave our country freely, for having stood up to very dangerous terrorists in the region, for having stood up against saddam hussein, who enjoyed the backing of many. we stood up against him and did not allow the occupation of our territory. we have been condemned for a great many things. because we said justice for all. the rule of law for all. the right
president, if i may, to israel. you have been condemned very vociferously in america for a comment you are said to have made that you wanted israel to be wiped off the map, wiped off the face of the earth. there have been many different interpretations of what you said. you have disputed the meaning that was then translated from the original farsi. let me give you this opportunity to say exactly what you did say and to say exactly what you did mean. >> translator: we have been condemning...
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minister benjamin netanyahu says israel is now ready to significantly expand its offensive. while on the other front israel also exchanges fire with syria where the rebels are gaining more western support in the fight to oust president assad. europe united in austerity fury millions go on a first of coordinated a continent wide strike demanding an end to crippling costs. and the power reshuffle at the very top in china new leadership takes over the world's second largest economy for the next decade. but the headlines of the week and of today this is the weekly on our team with me wrong. israeli bombs are hitting a refugee camps in gaza killing four children as israel claims it's ready to significantly expand the assault in all the death toll in the bombardment has risen to at least fifty palestinians since wednesday has been retaliating against the attacks with a rocket fire killing three israelis over the same period its most recent strikes hit the south of israel also targeted television. you were there until a before us so good to see you paula civilian casualties in gaza
minister benjamin netanyahu says israel is now ready to significantly expand its offensive. while on the other front israel also exchanges fire with syria where the rebels are gaining more western support in the fight to oust president assad. europe united in austerity fury millions go on a first of coordinated a continent wide strike demanding an end to crippling costs. and the power reshuffle at the very top in china new leadership takes over the world's second largest economy for the next...
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in other stories from this week israel's troops exchanged fire with syria where the rebels are getting more support from the west to get rid of the assad regime. the eurozone sings back into recession as millions take to the streets in the first quarter native pan-european strike to demand an end to austerity. and as china finishes its once in a decade power transfer with new leaders taking over the country's top post we find out what challenges lie ahead for beijing. with the top stories of the week and all of today this is the weekly here on r t with me will research show straight to our breaking news for you this hour foreign reporters in gaza being forced to scramble as their offices are targeted by israeli bombs already several journalists have been wounded tel aviv says it wants to send gaza quote back to the middle ages and is preparing a ground invasion while militants retaliate with unguided rockets. as the latest. what we're witnessing is a significant climb in the casualty count and increasingly more and more of these casualties are in fact civilians now they were there earl
in other stories from this week israel's troops exchanged fire with syria where the rebels are getting more support from the west to get rid of the assad regime. the eurozone sings back into recession as millions take to the streets in the first quarter native pan-european strike to demand an end to austerity. and as china finishes its once in a decade power transfer with new leaders taking over the country's top post we find out what challenges lie ahead for beijing. with the top stories of...
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the percent of these raby children in southern israel diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder israel was heavily criticized by a part of the world community i agree with you there i remind you and i point out that that was four years ago the lowest civilian to militant casualty rate in history twenty nine percent of those killed were civilians and i'm not belittling the death of any civilians but far lower than any other military campaign in the last century i think that we will see something similar to start with hoping to achieve number of things first and foremost to significantly degrade the commander control operational abilities of hamas. and for a constant update on the situation inside gaza where staying in contact with activist and filmmaker harry fear is currently working that he says innocent civilians suffer from the israeli onslaught said to be aimed only at military targets. israel boasts that it has been as you so advanced it can target with pinpoints what we're seeing is dead children and pregnant women israel has its mission it has its objective it's got the people t
the percent of these raby children in southern israel diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder israel was heavily criticized by a part of the world community i agree with you there i remind you and i point out that that was four years ago the lowest civilian to militant casualty rate in history twenty nine percent of those killed were civilians and i'm not belittling the death of any civilians but far lower than any other military campaign in the last century i think that we will see...
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gaza militants come close to hitting israel's largest city tel of eve with rockets as the israel's military says this is only the beginning of its offensive. bad news building just hours after a twenty four hour pan-european strike killed over twenty countries to a standstill new figures suggest the eurozone is back in recession. beijing ushers in the new top officials which will leave the country for the next decade and fifteen minutes we look at how the world might be changed by china's emerging economic might. not from the new center here in moscow this is r.t. with international news and comment twenty four hours a day the israeli military is converging on gaza as it continues to pummel the palestinians from sea and land the operation dubbed the pillars of defense is on the verge of turning into a new invasion as tel aviv says it's prepared to go all the way under the pretext of self defense three israelis and at least fifteen palestinians including children and a pregnant woman have already been killed tom is in tel aviv which has been targeted by return fire from gaza so tom tell us w
gaza militants come close to hitting israel's largest city tel of eve with rockets as the israel's military says this is only the beginning of its offensive. bad news building just hours after a twenty four hour pan-european strike killed over twenty countries to a standstill new figures suggest the eurozone is back in recession. beijing ushers in the new top officials which will leave the country for the next decade and fifteen minutes we look at how the world might be changed by china's...
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army colonel writes as washington still stand by israel no matter what. we have had a history in the united states governments. of unconditional support for the state of israel no matter what criminal acts it commits and so far the obama administration has been no different than any other administration i would ask what is israel trying to achieve here you have a population that's in a prison that has been under blockade for the last five years the israeli government is squeezing the people of gaza the united nations now says that by the year twenty twenty gaza will be unlivable the israeli attack on gaza it's not a war it's an attack there is really no defenses that the palestinians have they do have these rockets that they do fire and fortunately most of them don't hit any targets and all of the israeli government officials are saying that gaza needs to be reformatted as if it were if they've as if they were computer characters not human beings and of course we'll keep updating you on the developing situation in gaza and israel stay chained. as the bust
army colonel writes as washington still stand by israel no matter what. we have had a history in the united states governments. of unconditional support for the state of israel no matter what criminal acts it commits and so far the obama administration has been no different than any other administration i would ask what is israel trying to achieve here you have a population that's in a prison that has been under blockade for the last five years the israeli government is squeezing the people of...
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is substantial so israel is basically applying we. will keep updating you on the latest developments in gaza and israel to stay with us. britain is considering following france and recognizing beneath you are an opposition group to president assad. that shortly western attempts to support the rebels will only lead to war torn country deep into chaos that's coming your way out of the shop. if you're passing through russia's to be a region you really can walk on the wild side thousands of kilometers of unspoilt countryside make up an area where it's still possible to live off the land such spectacular scenery makes it a paradise for fisherman and provides a business opportunity for hunters there are defined hunting seasons in russia but lax enforcement means many animals are killed out of the allotted times which can leave young animals orphaned and unable to survive the heart of just us forest provides a sanctuary for the most famous beast in russia it's home to a group who rescue often bear cubs and raise them when they're old enough
is substantial so israel is basically applying we. will keep updating you on the latest developments in gaza and israel to stay with us. britain is considering following france and recognizing beneath you are an opposition group to president assad. that shortly western attempts to support the rebels will only lead to war torn country deep into chaos that's coming your way out of the shop. if you're passing through russia's to be a region you really can walk on the wild side thousands of...
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remains firm in its backing of israel president obama spoke to israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu on friday to read his support and go bad. news junkie post says the consequences of further escalation in the conflict and not being properly considered. is well as the sanction of. just. the intention of breaking the back of his boat i personally think that even with a bearing of someone approach on the ocean which would normally be. all they are doing any sort of thing very very stupid because if there's one thing that you need for the muslim world and he's been seen not only the most frequently but actually all over the world including in the us is that not just into something that is not very well thought out because what could very easily. is not. on these well coming from a leader not also some annoy us enjoy all the one where you have about two million but not as well as grow up some movement of the egyptian army that is very substantial so israel is basically applying was fire. on the later developments in gaza and israel. britain is considering following france and turkey in
remains firm in its backing of israel president obama spoke to israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu on friday to read his support and go bad. news junkie post says the consequences of further escalation in the conflict and not being properly considered. is well as the sanction of. just. the intention of breaking the back of his boat i personally think that even with a bearing of someone approach on the ocean which would normally be. all they are doing any sort of thing very very stupid...
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what does israel want? israel wants hamas to stop firing rockets, especially the long-range rockets, at their populations. certainly there's a good exchange there. but what it's going to take is egyptians or somebody, egyptians are going to be it, providing the security and the guarantees on such an agreement. that's very hard for the egyptians to do. they don't want to be responsible for gaza. so we're going to have to provide -- somebody is going to have to provide inducement for them to do so. i think that's the broad outlines of a cease-fire. a long-term cease-fire. i think it's very doable. >> think about the implications of that. it means the good exchange he talks about is israel stops doing what's legal and that is a blockade and killing terrorists, in exchange for hamas stop doing a double war crime. that's not the way the world should operate. >> let's talk about what is in israel's benefit. what is in israel's benefit and what is the alternative shimon peres was asking about was recognizing they
what does israel want? israel wants hamas to stop firing rockets, especially the long-range rockets, at their populations. certainly there's a good exchange there. but what it's going to take is egyptians or somebody, egyptians are going to be it, providing the security and the guarantees on such an agreement. that's very hard for the egyptians to do. they don't want to be responsible for gaza. so we're going to have to provide -- somebody is going to have to provide inducement for them to do...
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and lebanon being between syria and israel, and of course syria itself being on the border of israel, lebanon, iraq, south of turkey, you're not going to be -- you cannot be the switzerland over the middle east. are going to have outside influences which usually exacerbate the situation and lengthen the time of the civil war. >> and so let's talk a little bit now, shifting the perspective, to the personal connections that you have to the house of assad. i would love for you to give us a good feel for, who is this man who is the president and how did he change over the time that you've known him? seems like there was a definitive time around 2005-2006 that you say he shifted. please walk us through that. >> again, i first started meeting with president bashar in 2004. i found him to be very welcoming, very unpretentious, self-depricating even, and i never saw him in the mold of a moammar gadhafi or saddam hussein. that's the group he is associated with these days and not a very good group to be associated with. and many people who have met all three -- i did not immediate gadhafi or sa
and lebanon being between syria and israel, and of course syria itself being on the border of israel, lebanon, iraq, south of turkey, you're not going to be -- you cannot be the switzerland over the middle east. are going to have outside influences which usually exacerbate the situation and lengthen the time of the civil war. >> and so let's talk a little bit now, shifting the perspective, to the personal connections that you have to the house of assad. i would love for you to give us a...
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this is all see coming to you live from moscow hello and welcome to the program israel stepping up with assault on gaza time getting over one hundred fifty sites other nights including the has court has a hamas meanwhile israeli troops are amassing on the gaza border with a number of reservists all stunned by at around seventy five thousand also his policies following the developing conflict. when the air force has hit the headquarters of the hamas compound in gaza city in some separate strikes with i am an eyewitness is reporting that there is extensive damage to the building now they were a number of explosions that will heard in and around gaza city on saturday this comes after the israeli air force struck a number of government buildings on friday including the interior ministry a number of police compounds several smuggling tunnels as well as a three story building a mass has issued a statement in which it says that it will stand by its people so we are witnessing an escalation in tensions the muscles also said that in no way will it stick down now the israeli air force has said th
this is all see coming to you live from moscow hello and welcome to the program israel stepping up with assault on gaza time getting over one hundred fifty sites other nights including the has court has a hamas meanwhile israeli troops are amassing on the gaza border with a number of reservists all stunned by at around seventy five thousand also his policies following the developing conflict. when the air force has hit the headquarters of the hamas compound in gaza city in some separate strikes...
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the percent of these raby children in southern israel diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder israel was heavily criticized by a part of the world community i agree with you there i remind you and i point out that that was four years ago the lowest civilian to militant casualty rate in history twenty nine percent of those killed were civilians and i'm not belittling the death of any civilians but far lower than any other military campaign in the last century i think that we will see something similar to start with hoping to achieve a number of things first and foremost to significantly degrade the command and control operational abilities of. panel keep updating on the developing situation in gaza and israel stay with us. as the battle rages on in gaza israel has been fighting on another front i.d.f. shells for the neighboring syria in response to gunfire that hit an army of vehicle in the disputed golan heights the area has been our seery has seen artillery fire from size in recent weeks and syria claims its shells cause no injuries but i will say when opposition forces looking to o
the percent of these raby children in southern israel diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder israel was heavily criticized by a part of the world community i agree with you there i remind you and i point out that that was four years ago the lowest civilian to militant casualty rate in history twenty nine percent of those killed were civilians and i'm not belittling the death of any civilians but far lower than any other military campaign in the last century i think that we will see...
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and we're looking at a situation that the whole south of israel is in a state of high alert with some one million people who have been ordered to stay in bomb shelters the point that needs to be made that when we talk about how much we are talking about and look to government that was chosen by the people of gaza back in two thousand and six we're not talking about random fighters as i say these are legitimate representatives of the people be egyptian prime minister yesterday friday was a visit to gaza to assess the situation and there was a cease fire that was called for which israel and major broke and this is despite the fact that the israeli army denies this however we have heard there were at least some two people who were killed in gaza there are some seventy five thousand reservists who have been called out these troops are now amassing along the israel gaza border and speaking to his way he's here inside as well as outside the country you have israelis who are returning as they are called up for duty very much. that we are going to look at an offensive that will happen remarka
and we're looking at a situation that the whole south of israel is in a state of high alert with some one million people who have been ordered to stay in bomb shelters the point that needs to be made that when we talk about how much we are talking about and look to government that was chosen by the people of gaza back in two thousand and six we're not talking about random fighters as i say these are legitimate representatives of the people be egyptian prime minister yesterday friday was a visit...
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and what they call cold war crimes perpetrated by israel against the palestinian people israel of course is saying that the airstrikes are justified response to the rocket fire from gaza into south is for all it's worth noting that this wednesday while israel was storming gaza from air president obama was holding a news conference the president received no question about gaza and there was almost nothing on t.v. here about it i've been watching very closely the israeli defense minister who has indicated that this could be just the beginning mr barak who led the last israeli ground attack on gaza four years ago this three week operation cast lead in which more than one thousand and one hundred palestinians and twelve israelis were killed in the u.s. it's basically told us well whatever you do to the palestinians in gaza we're not going to polls we're not going to intervene and the usual line is the one that we heard this wednesday and that is we stand by our way through the partners in the right to defend themselves against terrorism but does the word terrorism in this context justify any
and what they call cold war crimes perpetrated by israel against the palestinian people israel of course is saying that the airstrikes are justified response to the rocket fire from gaza into south is for all it's worth noting that this wednesday while israel was storming gaza from air president obama was holding a news conference the president received no question about gaza and there was almost nothing on t.v. here about it i've been watching very closely the israeli defense minister who has...
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or israel actually hurts the only thing that has been working. so i think all of these things together come to produce would what i would hope would be a more rational response. >> warner: so bottom line: what impact will this have on, say, the prospects for moving at all off the negotiation which is have been stalled for so many years ? >> i think nothing is big is going to have-to-happen until after the israeli elections in january and hopefully we'll see a broader-based government and we'll see also president abbas realize two years of impasse, not coming to the table has not really yielded much and that they will basically realize you could have all the symbolic votevoteat theup as you want bus no substitute for working out your differences face to face and the road to statehood leads through peace. >> warner: you mean through negotiated peace. >> right. >> warner: but that would require the palestinians to drop their precondition on talks, right? which has been first israel has to stop building settlements. >> i think it would require action
or israel actually hurts the only thing that has been working. so i think all of these things together come to produce would what i would hope would be a more rational response. >> warner: so bottom line: what impact will this have on, say, the prospects for moving at all off the negotiation which is have been stalled for so many years ? >> i think nothing is big is going to have-to-happen until after the israeli elections in january and hopefully we'll see a broader-based...
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forum media offices in gaza come under fire from israel which maintains its own aiming at terrorists. among other targets civilian homes and refugee camps while tel aviv comes under rocket attack yet again. and other stories from this past week israel's troops exchanged fire with syria where the rebels are gaining more support from the west to get rid of the assad regime and. the euro zone sits back in recession as millions take to the streets in the first coordinated european strike to demand an end to austerity. and china finishes its once in a decade power transfer with new leaders taking over the country's top posts and we find out what challenges lie ahead for beijing. in the back of the past seven days top stories in the latest developments this is the weekly on r.t. we start with the breaking news this hour former reporters in gaza forced to scramble is their offices a targeted by israeli bombs several journalists have been wounded ten of if says it wants to send gaza back to the middle ages and is preparing a ground invasion while militants retaliate with guided rockets. has t
forum media offices in gaza come under fire from israel which maintains its own aiming at terrorists. among other targets civilian homes and refugee camps while tel aviv comes under rocket attack yet again. and other stories from this past week israel's troops exchanged fire with syria where the rebels are gaining more support from the west to get rid of the assad regime and. the euro zone sits back in recession as millions take to the streets in the first coordinated european strike to demand...
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and israel decides what crosses- - goods, people. it is a complete commercial strangehold on a place desperate to be a country. policemen able to show themselves on the streets without being targets for the first time in nine days. fighters, too, and so many people in gaza claim their ability to fire rockets into tel aviv and jerusalem has changed everything. we went north this morning, as did so many gazans, to areas they fled in recent days. up here in north gaza, close to the frontier with israel, people are used to the airstrikes that come, the craters that pockmark the countryside and that destroy their buildings. let's face, it's happened now every few years. so when you come here, you'll find a sense of relief and immediate happiness, of course, but people are pretty skeptical about whether the peace will last. >> ( translated ): god willing i hope it holds but i'm 50/50. they've been breaking their promises since the prophet's day. >> reporter: mobility scooter meets hamas flag. ahmed atah lost both legs in the last israeli i
and israel decides what crosses- - goods, people. it is a complete commercial strangehold on a place desperate to be a country. policemen able to show themselves on the streets without being targets for the first time in nine days. fighters, too, and so many people in gaza claim their ability to fire rockets into tel aviv and jerusalem has changed everything. we went north this morning, as did so many gazans, to areas they fled in recent days. up here in north gaza, close to the frontier with...
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israel attempting to bolster an increasingly weak international position. all right well thank you so much for keeping us up to date that was joe gaza based activist and writer. the u.s. congress is demanding more answered from the f.b.i. over the extramarital affair which had forced the cia chief to quit just a few days ago politicians say that david petraeus is resignation hit them like a lightning bolt so now they want to know how much national security was actually compromised and why nobody told them about this sooner want to give journalist james corbett things that there is a much bigger political picture behind the scenes. the question has to be why this scandal is emerging now why is it is embroiled in general petraeus and what information did he have that would potentially have been interesting to people who would have been interested in bringing him down and this actually we can start to get to see some of the pieces of this puzzle emerging as it becomes clear now that that there is the indication that he will not be testifying in upcoming congre
israel attempting to bolster an increasingly weak international position. all right well thank you so much for keeping us up to date that was joe gaza based activist and writer. the u.s. congress is demanding more answered from the f.b.i. over the extramarital affair which had forced the cia chief to quit just a few days ago politicians say that david petraeus is resignation hit them like a lightning bolt so now they want to know how much national security was actually compromised and why...
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it's a bit into bearing the brunt as israel continues to with a ground invasion being prepared despite international efforts to mediate. television claims it's not targeting civilians and collateral damage is minimal. the rebranded syrian opposition gets a royal welcome in france expected to discuss whether to openly send weapons to rebels. and u.k. government budget handling is on the far after it's revealed the billions of pounds spent on bank bailouts may all go down the drain. for money center here in moscow this is r.t. with international news and comment twenty four hours a day israel is intensifying its guards on the fourth of hostilities and stepping up preparations for a ground invasion militants are hitting back another iranian made rocket followed by hamas has been shot down over tel aviv meanwhile israeli precision strikes are leading to a rising number of civilian deaths international efforts to mediate peace are also being stepped up the arab league is now pledging to stand with the palestinians and says israel is committing war crimes. the israeli defense forces have sea
it's a bit into bearing the brunt as israel continues to with a ground invasion being prepared despite international efforts to mediate. television claims it's not targeting civilians and collateral damage is minimal. the rebranded syrian opposition gets a royal welcome in france expected to discuss whether to openly send weapons to rebels. and u.k. government budget handling is on the far after it's revealed the billions of pounds spent on bank bailouts may all go down the drain. for money...
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and foreign media offices in gaza a coming under attack from israel which maintains it's only targeting terrorists. among the targets also within the towns as the civilian death toll mounts with more children among those killed. and other stories from this we cannot see israel's troops exchange fire with syria but the rebels are getting more support from the west to get rid of the assad regime. the eurozone sinks into recession as millions take to the streets in the first quarter native pan-european strike to demand an end to austerity. that is china finishes its once in a decade power transfer with new leaders taking over the country's top post so we find out what challenges lie ahead for beijing. with the top stories of today and of the week this is the weekly on r t let's go straight to our breaking news for you this hour a foreign reporters in gaza are being forced to scramble as their offices are targeted by israeli bombs already several journalists have been wounded the television says it wants to send gaza quote back to the middle ages and is preparing a ground invasion while mil
and foreign media offices in gaza a coming under attack from israel which maintains it's only targeting terrorists. among the targets also within the towns as the civilian death toll mounts with more children among those killed. and other stories from this we cannot see israel's troops exchange fire with syria but the rebels are getting more support from the west to get rid of the assad regime. the eurozone sinks into recession as millions take to the streets in the first quarter native...
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coslet now what we also know is that israel stands to lose from all of this of course israel has been alarmed by the close close relationship between hamas as well as saudi arabia qatar and mohamed morsi they are they coming closer together and expressing more vocal anti israel sentiment so there's a lot happening behind the scenes we're not just talking about the extermination of yasser arafat's body but we're talking about much longer deeper ramifications. to discuss a sensitive procedure and potential political ramifications i'm now joined live by journalist but this is a call that control the sea over arafat's death has continued for eighty years why is it now that his body has been examined and investigation is being held well it's being examined because of this new study as you say from al jazeera that shows that polonium may have been a likely candidate in his poisoning and this is the first time that specific element has been identified as a potential poisoning agent in this case and at the time in two thousand and four it would have been somewhat unusual to have tested for po
coslet now what we also know is that israel stands to lose from all of this of course israel has been alarmed by the close close relationship between hamas as well as saudi arabia qatar and mohamed morsi they are they coming closer together and expressing more vocal anti israel sentiment so there's a lot happening behind the scenes we're not just talking about the extermination of yasser arafat's body but we're talking about much longer deeper ramifications. to discuss a sensitive procedure and...
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for a media offices in gaza are coming under attack from israel which maintains it is only targeting terrorists. among the targets of the i.d.f. media centers and refugee centers in gaza. and other stories from this week israel's troops exchanged fire with syria where the rebels are gaining more support from the west to get rid of the assad regime. the eurozone since back in recession as millions take to the streets in the first quarter they did the european strike to the mud and to austerity. and as china finishes its once in a decade power transfer with new leaders taking over the country's top post we find out what challenges lie ahead for beijing. with a look back at the past seven days top stories and the latest developments this is the weekly on r.t. foreign reporters in gaza forced to scramble is their offices are targeted by israeli bombs several journalists have been wounded and the militants are returning waiting again got off in tel aviv from where i'm now joined by paula sliver paula so has the city come under attack yet again. well certainly in the last few minutes the s
for a media offices in gaza are coming under attack from israel which maintains it is only targeting terrorists. among the targets of the i.d.f. media centers and refugee centers in gaza. and other stories from this week israel's troops exchanged fire with syria where the rebels are gaining more support from the west to get rid of the assad regime. the eurozone since back in recession as millions take to the streets in the first quarter they did the european strike to the mud and to austerity....